Unit 1 Flashcards
1
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Root: Vinc/Vict
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Latin “to conquer”
- Invincible
- Provincial
- Evince
2
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Root: Duc/Duct
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Latin “to lead”
- Conducive
- Induce
- Deduce
3
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Root: Tract
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Latin “to drag”
- Protracted
- Intractable
- Retract
4
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Root: Peto
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Latin “To seek aggressively, to assail, to rush”
- Petulant
- Impetuous
- Impetus
5
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Word: Invincible
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PoS: Adjective Definition: "Unable to be conquered" Latin Root: "not" Vincere Synonym: Invulnerable Antonym: Vulnerable
6
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Word: Provincial
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PoS: Adjective Definition: "Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded" Latin Root: "forward" Vincere Synonym: Narrow-minded Antonym: Sophisticated
7
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Word: Evince
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PoS: Verb
Definition: “To establish; to reflect the truth of”
Latin Root: “out of” Vincere
8
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Word: Conducive
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PoS: Adjective Definition: "Supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about. Latin Root: "with" Ducere Synonym: Helpful, favourable Antonym: Unhelpful, unfavourable
9
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Word: Induce
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PoS: Verb Definition: "To lead towards some action" Latin Root: "towards" Ducere Synonym: Persuade Antonym: Discourage
10
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Word: Deduce
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PoS: Verb
Definition: “To draw a conclusion from fact; to infer”
Latin Root: “Down, away from” Ducere
Synonym: Conclude
11
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Word: Protracted
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PoS: Adjective Definition: "Extended in time; prolonged" Latin Root: "forward" Tractum Synonym: Lingering Antonym: Brief
12
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Word: Intractable
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PoS: Adjective Definition: "Stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward" Latin Root: "not" Tractum Synonym: Immovable Antonym: Malleable
13
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Word: Retract
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PoS: Verb
Definition: “To draw back; withdraw”
Latin Root: “back” Tractum
Synonym: Repeal
14
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Word: Petulant
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PoS: Adjective
Definition: “irritable or short-tempered”
Latin Root: Petere
15
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Word: Impetuous
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PoS: Adjective Definition: "acting passionately and without forethought" Latin Root: "in, towards" Petere Synonym: Rash Antonym: Careful
